Picking a Study Abroad University

There are many ways that you can go about planning to attend a university abroad. You can pick a location like Spain and then choose a school in the city you’d most like to live in. Or maybe you’ve had a dream to one specific university abroad, like the University of Oxford, and that dictates your decision.

Another route to is to find a respected university in the U.S. that partners with universities abroad then pick from the options they provide.  You can even attend an American university campus established in another country. You can also use a web site like WeStudyAbroad.com to gain academic credits for studying, interning and working abroad. Study abroad universities come in many shapes and sizes. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.

Picking a University Abroad by Location

Where in the world do you want to go to attend a study abroad university? Not sure? Then compare and contrast the locations options. From Europe and Australia to South America and Africa, there are scores of countries to choose from.

Your Dream University Abroad

Many of the world’s best universities are located here in the U.S. But others are located around the world. Here is a quick reference list of universities abroad that come to the top of many dream lists. If any of these universities abroad interest you, you can either seek direct enrollment or look for an American program that offers summer abroad or semester abroad programs there:

• University of Oxford in Oxford, England
• Tokyo University in Tokyo, Japan
• Imperial College London in London, England
• University of Toronto in St. George, Toronto, Canada
• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland
• Kyoto University in Tokyo, Japan
• University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• University of Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland
• National University of Singapore in Singapore
• Australian National University in Canberra, Australia

Selecting an American University Abroad Program

Another strategy for picking a study abroad university is to find a respected American university that has partnerships with universities abroad. Some universities have even established campuses in foreign countries. Here are some of the most popular ones:

• New York University’s NYU Study Abroad Program offers study abroad university programs in Berlin, Florence, Ghana, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, and Shanghai.
• Boston University’s International Programs offer programs at universities abroad in Australia, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Niger, Peru, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.
• St John University’s Study Abroad Program has partnerships with universities abroad in Australia, Brazil, England, France, Galapagos Islands, India, Ireland, Japan, and Italy.
• Fairfield University’s Study Abroad Program offers opportunities in Australia, Italy, Ireland, Nicaragua, and Russia.
• Brown University’s Office of International Programs are available at universities abroad in Barbados, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom.
• Suffolk University Madrid Campus is a study abroad university campus that Suffolk has established in Spain.
• Cornell in Rome is a campus that Cornell University has set up in Italy.